Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK)
Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK)
Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK)
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Summary
- Vacancy: 2
- Age: at most 40 years
- Location: Madaripur, Sylhet
- Minimum Salary: Negotiable
- Experience: At least 3 years
- Published: 5 Sep 2024
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or Master’s degree in Social Work with counseling training; and Master’s degree will get high priority.
Experience
- At least 3 years
Additional Requirements
- Age at most 40 years
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar position in NGO/INGO,
• Have motivation to stay at district level and work with Migrants, community peoples, GoB departments, civil Society, NGO and development partners
• Working experience with migration related projects will add value.
• Excellent computer skills in word, excel and internet using is an advantage
• Strong report writing skills in English. Bangla typing skill is most needed.
• Strong leadership, effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of local context and cultural sensitivities.
• Knowledge on safeguarding will add value.
Responsibilities & Context
Context and Scope
IOM is currently implementing a project titled ‘Bangladesh: Reducing Irregular Migration And Supporting Returnees & Displaced Persons’, in coordination with Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE) and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Government of Italy to strengthen migration management with particular focus on promoting safe migration, addressing adverse drivers of migration, and supporting the sustainable reintegration of vulnerable returnees.
The key objective of the project is ‘Strengthening safe migration pathways in Bangladesh through raising awareness, supporting sustainable reintegration and providing alternatives to irregular migration’. This is a 2.5 months project starting from 1st September’ 2024 with possibility of project extension subject to availability of funding.
Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK) is an implementing partner (IP) for implementing the “Reducing Irregular Migration and Supporting Returnee and Displaced Persons” Project activities in Sylhet and Madaripur District. BNSK is seeking suitable candidates for 02 Psychosocial Counselor positions, who will be placed at District Project Office, and responsible to implement project activities at Upazila level.
Under the overall guidance of the IOM and direct supervision of the Program Director, and local supervisor of the project District Manager, and in collaboration with relevant project staff and stakeholders and the respective local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners, local authorities, the District Manager will be responsible for the tasks mentioned below:
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Identify psychosocial needs and vulnerabilities of the returnees
• Plan psychosocial reintegration support to the beneficiaries according to the needs and vulnerabilities
• Execute psychosocial reintegration support according to the reintegration plan
• Provide individual psychosocial counselling to the beneficiaries
• Provide need-based family counselling to the beneficiary’s family members
• Provide need based Psychological First Aid (PFA) support to the returnees
• Identify and refer the beneficiaries for providing trauma counselling/advance level counselling and psychiatric treatment
• Identify and maintain regular coordination with the potential institutions/ organizations for providing psychosocial counselling, trauma counselling and psychiatric treatment
• Support beneficiaries for accessing medical treatment
• Maintain regular coordination & communication with Local Government, Elites & community level stakeholders.
• Support to organize meeting, seminar, trainings and events at the District, Upazila level & Union level and facilitate the events as required.
• Provide support in selection, registration, reintegration counselling of the project beneficiaries, and ensure data entry in the recommended information management tools.
• Participate in comprehensive training on psychosocial counseling/basic counseling skills, PFA, gender responsive reintegration counseling including case management and referral mechanism.
• Assist District Manager to ensure (re)integration planning and refer them to relevant economic, social, and psychosocial services for sustainable reintegration or safe re-migration.
• Ensure post referral monitoring and follow up of the beneficiaries to ensure access to the services.
• Maintain counselling related confidential data, information.
• Support to prepare reports and monthly updates.
• Support to refer project beneficiaries and their family members to the available social services
• Ensure compliance to the Data Protection Principles.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the management.
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Sylhet/ Madaripur
Employment Status
Contractual
Job Location
Madaripur, Sylhet